Geauga Otters Swim Team
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The purpose of the Geauga YMCA Otters Swim Team is to serve the youth of our area through a competitive swim program.  Our coaches provide a positive, supportive, and FUN environment where each swimmer can excel at their own rate by setting goals for themselves and the team in general.  Swimmers learn how to excel individually and how to work with a team. Our season starts in late September and runs through the last Championship meet the swimmer qualifies.  The last Championship meet occurs in March. WE TRY NOT TO TURN ANYONE AWAY!  WE WILL WORK with your swimmer but they have to be able to at least swim a couple laps freestyle(crawl) without stopping. Tryouts help us determine which level they should enroll in.   

Team Handbook and Membership Forms

Everyone must read the team hand book.  By registering for the team you acknowledge that you have read the team handbook.  All swimmers will be held accountable for the information in the handbook. 

The medical form must be completed and returned to the YMCA front Desk before the swimmer enters the water on the first day of practice. Consider printing out the Medical and Fee forms before you come to the YMCA.  That will speed up your registration process.

2012 Team Handbook

Medical Form for ALL Swimmers - click to open

USA 2012 Athlete Membership Form

GEAUGA OTTERS Fee Registration Form - This form explains prices and payment options

CHARDON HILLTOPPERS Fee Registration Form - This form explains prices and payment options

Team Fees
Prices noted Included a team t-shirt.

Cub Season ends the last week of January and all other levels swim through their last Championship meet.  Coaching at 3 USA Invitationals and 1 YMCA Invitational are included in the price.  Swimmers will have to pay entry fees for invitationals.
An additional fee MAY be assessed for Championship Season(meets after YMCA Divisionals and HS Sectionals)  for swimmers paying for the FULL season.  This fee will depend on fundraising during the season and the number of swimmers attending Championship Meets.

GO Swimmers and Cornerstone Swimmers can elect to pay fees in 5 equal payments that are deducted from your credit card.  Information will be provided at the Parent Meeting.

Chardon HS swimmers must write one check that is payable to Chardon Athletic Boosters and turn in that check at the YMCA.

A $25 discount will be offered for each additional swimmer in your family after the first swimmer is enrolled.

Group Level / Fee

Description

Cost

Cubs

This is the most novice group of the swim team. Need to swim freestyle at least one length(25 yards) of the pool without stopping.  Only swim at  home meets.  Practice – 1 Day a week

$100

Urchins

Swimmers are generally age 7-10 and must be able to swim at least 2 lengths of pool (50 yards) without stopping. Practice – 2 Days a week

$250

Crayfish

This group of swimmers are generally age 9-14.  They must be able to swim a set of 3 x 100 freestyle.  They should be able to legally swim at least 50 yards of 2 of the 3 other competitive strokes (butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke). Practice – 3 Days a week

$300

Mussels

This group of swimmers are generally age 13-18.  They must be able to swim a set of 4 x 100 freestyle on 1:40 or better.  They should be able to legally swim at least 100 yards of each of the other 3 competitive strokes. Practice – 4 Days a week

$350

Chardon or Cornerstone High School Teams 

Swimmers must be a student in good standing at Chardon High School or Cornerstone Christian Academy.
HS swimmers can begin practicing on September 21st.  Until November 6th you will be considered a GO swimmer which is compliant with Ohio Athletic Guidelines for Swimming.  After November 6th HS swimmers will be required to practice 5 Days a week.
Please Note: There will not be a price option for Partial Chardon Season due to the additional costs related to running a HS team.
Chardon swimmers must complete the Ohio State HS Athletic Participation Physical Form and Eligibility form and turn in forms at the time they register for the team.  Chardon Swimmers will make checks payable to Chardon Athletic Boosters and turn in the forms at the YMCA when they register.
Cornerstone swimmers must complete the Ohio State HS Athletic Participation Physical Form and Eligibility form and turn in forms to Cornerstone Athletic Director.  Cornerstone Swimmers will make checks payable to Geauga YMCA and turn in the forms at the YMCA when they register.

$350

Partial Season - approx 3 months 
Other High School
(Sept 20 -Nov 6 then return after HS Championships for USA Championships) 

This group of swimmers are generally age 13-18.  They must be able to swim a set of 4 x 100 freestyle on 1:40 or better.  They should be able to legally swim at least 100 yards of each of the other 3 competitive strokes. Practice – 5 Days a week
This option is meant for HS swimmers who WILL NOT be swimming with our team during the regular HS season.

$250

Fundraising Fee

THIS IS AN OPTIONAL FEE.  You can choose not to pay it an instead participate in fundraising efforts to raise approximately the same amount. 

If you are going to pay the fundraising fee it must be paid at the beginning of the season to the Geauga YMCA.  Buy paying the fundraiser fee you will not have to participate in group fundraisers. HOWEVER, this DOES NOT exempt your family from required participation in any hosted Invitationals, Home Meets or Championship Meets.  Fee can be paid at the time of registration.

$150 per swimmer 
OR
$225 per family

USA Membership Fee

To join USA swimming you must pay a fee to the USA swimming association.  This fee will be paid to the Geauga YMCA and one check will be submitted by the team.  Please note you must also complete the USA registration form. PLEASE NOTE - if you are NOT going to participate at USA meets you DO NOT have to join USA Swimming.

$53